Huntingdon Area MS

Huntingdon Area SD
2500 Cassady Ave
Huntingdon, PA 16652
385 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Huntingdon Area Middle School, located at 2500 Cassady Ave in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Huntingdon Area School District. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional developmental needs of middle-level learners. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of community responsibility.

Beyond the classroom, Huntingdon Area Middle School emphasizes the importance of holistic growth through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere where faculty and staff work closely with families to promote student success. As a pillar of the local community, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that empowers students to reach their full potential.
385
Total Students
34.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    355 (92.2 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (4.7 %)
  • Black
    7 (1.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Huntingdon Area SD
Phone: (814)643-2900
Website: http://huntsd.org/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 128
Grade 7 122
Grade 8 135
Gender Ratio